Mechanical Engineer

Leidos•San Diego, CA

48d

About The Position

Are you smart, versatile, and resourceful? Do enjoy the rush of working on concept design, analysis, detailed design, prototype development, lab testing, and field testing? If so we are looking for you, our next Mechanical Engineer to work in San Diego, CA, as part of a growing small team to interface with Customers and End Users to tackle their most stressing multidiscipline design challenges. Be an integral part of an energetic, highly-engaged team where there are many overlapping roles and opportunities for cross-over skillsets to develop and contribute across a range of technologies. We know you’ll take great pride in applying theory and technical creativity to rapidly develop impactful solutions. Primary Responsibilities Work with all aspects of the Electromagnetic (EM) and Low Observables (LO) design cycle; from requirements definition, concept design, multidiscipline trade studies and analysis, to detailed engineering design, up to prototype fabrication and testing Provide direct engineering support to customers and end-users Perform CAD manipulation for product design and finite element analysis Preparing technical documentation for product development and customer reporting Basic Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Science and/or Engineering with at least 4 years of related experience Must be a U.S Citizen Must have a Secret Security Clearance and the ability to obtain a Top-Secret Security Clearance Must have excellent computer skills, with experience using SolidWorks or Ansys. Must be proficient with SolidWorks or comparable professional CAD software Experience with all aspects of the engineering design cycle; from requirements definition, initial concept design, multidiscipline trade studies and analysis, prototype fabrication, detailed engineering design for manufacturing, through verification and validation. Demonstrated mastery of first principles engineering and excellent problem-solving skills Capable of delivering engineering products within cost, schedule, and performance metrics Must be proficient with basic hand and shop tools for the purpose of test article preparation and/or prototype development Adept at managing concurrent responsibilities in a fast-paced environment Must have the ability to work independently as well as with a team Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills Must be organized and meticulous Must be proactive, resourceful, and enterprising Preferred Qualifications Advanced Degrees in Physics, Engineering, or Mathematics Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) based design; Structural, Thermal, Fluids, Electromagnetics, Acoustics, or Optics Design experience for platforms operating within harsh environments Working knowledge of composite materials, Additive Manufacturing, adhesives, coatings, etc. Design for manufacturing experience using techniques such as machining, waterjet CNC, laser CNC, and welding Programming experience: Matlab, C/C++, Visual Basic, Python, MathCAD preferred for the purpose of data manipulation and processing, or Application Programming Interfaces (API) utilization. Familiarity with Electro-Optical Infrared (EO/IR) and RF sensor systems Experience with MS Office LInC Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter. We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.” Original Posting: September 18, 2025 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenue of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [email protected]. Commitment and Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Science and/or Engineering with at least 4 years of related experience
Must be a U.S Citizen
Must have a Secret Security Clearance and the ability to obtain a Top-Secret Security Clearance
Must have excellent computer skills, with experience using SolidWorks or Ansys.
Must be proficient with SolidWorks or comparable professional CAD software
Experience with all aspects of the engineering design cycle; from requirements definition, initial concept design, multidiscipline trade studies and analysis, prototype fabrication, detailed engineering design for manufacturing, through verification and validation.
Demonstrated mastery of first principles engineering and excellent problem-solving skills
Capable of delivering engineering products within cost, schedule, and performance metrics
Must be proficient with basic hand and shop tools for the purpose of test article preparation and/or prototype development
Adept at managing concurrent responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
Must have the ability to work independently as well as with a team
Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills
Must be organized and meticulous
Must be proactive, resourceful, and enterprising

Nice To Haves

Advanced Degrees in Physics, Engineering, or Mathematics
Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) based design; Structural, Thermal, Fluids, Electromagnetics, Acoustics, or Optics
Design experience for platforms operating within harsh environments
Working knowledge of composite materials, Additive Manufacturing, adhesives, coatings, etc.
Design for manufacturing experience using techniques such as machining, waterjet CNC, laser CNC, and welding
Programming experience: Matlab, C/C++, Visual Basic, Python, MathCAD preferred for the purpose of data manipulation and processing, or Application Programming Interfaces (API) utilization.
Familiarity with Electro-Optical Infrared (EO/IR) and RF sensor systems
Experience with MS Office

Responsibilities

Work with all aspects of the Electromagnetic (EM) and Low Observables (LO) design cycle; from requirements definition, concept design, multidiscipline trade studies and analysis, to detailed engineering design, up to prototype fabrication and testing
Provide direct engineering support to customers and end-users
Perform CAD manipulation for product design and finite element analysis
Preparing technical documentation for product development and customer reporting